Area guide — KT2
Moving to Kingston upon Thames
Homes in Kingston upon Thames sold for an average of £791,500 over the last 12 months, around 13% above the wider London average. A riverside market town that happens to be in London: the Thames path, a big shopping centre, Richmond Park on the doorstep and the Tiffin schools setting the pace. A typical purchase takes 11–15 weeks and costs around £33,425 in fees and taxes on top of the price.
Buying a property: What do I need to do?
Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.
Your first four steps
Navo sequences the whole 11–15 weeks and chases what’s slow.
Start tracking with Navo, and see your personalised list
Start tracking your moveWhat do homes cost here?
Down 4.1% on the year, from 303 recorded sales.
| Property type | Avg. price | |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | £416,000 | |
| Terraced | £835,000 | |
| Semi-detached | £966,500 | |
| Detached | £1,527,500 |
Sales split fairly evenly across property types.
How much does it cost to move?
As well as the purchase price
See the full cost-of-moving breakdown for Kingston upon Thames
Living there
School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).
Questions people ask
Is Kingston upon Thames a good place to buy?
Prices fell 4.1% over the last 12 months, across 303 recorded sales. A riverside market town that happens to be in London: the Thames path, a big shopping centre, Richmond Park on the doorstep and the Tiffin schools setting the pace.
What do homes cost in Kingston upon Thames?
The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £791,500 — around 13% above the wider London average. Flats average £416,000, terraced houses average £835,000, semis average £966,500, detached homes average £1,527,500.
What are moving costs in Kingston upon Thames?
Buying an average-priced £791,500 home typically costs around £33,425 on top of the price — roughly £29,575 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.
How long does buying take in Kingston upon Thames?
A typical purchase runs 11–15 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.
Where do I start?
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